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JANUARY 2027
Systems dynamics thinking and Total Worker Health. An introduction to system dynamics for OEHS professionals. System dynamics helps people make better decisions when confronted with complex, dynamic systems. The article highlights how SD-informed approaches can support more holistic interventions.
Lithium-ion battery guidance. A discussion of the "code landscape" for li-ion battery health and safety issues.
Shadow science. How undocumented decisions affect the processes, products, and practices OEHS professionals rely on every day.
FEBRUARY 2027
The rare earth elements lifecycle. Rare earth elements (REEs) enable critical clean energy and advanced technology applications, yet their cradle-to-grave lifecycle introduces complex product stewardship and sustainability challenges that can be difficult to evaluate consistently.
Illicit drugs in forensic laboratories. A discussion of proactive risk management including engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE, and surface monitoring to help reduce potential exposures to lab workers.
Ask a toxicologist, part 1. Each installment in this three-part article series explains some aspect of evaluating the hazards based on safety data sheets. Written by a working toxicologist.
MARCH 2027
Special insert: AIHA's 2026 Annual Report
Measurement and evaluation of ultrafine particles.
APRIL 2027
Special section: AIHA Connect 2027 preview
Beyond the LOD. As occupational exposure limits continue to decrease, more sample results are falling below the level of detection (LOD) for laboratory analysis methods. These data pose a challenge for risk assessors and have implications for OEHS practice in accurately characterizing exposure.
Legionella: today's challenges. How modern building design and operation, aging infrastructure, water management programs, and advances in detection technology are changing the way Legionella risk is assessed and managed.
REACH, SDS, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). An API can have a relatively limited hazard classification under the Globally Harmonized System but nevertheless require a very stringent occupational exposure limit because of pharmacological potency. This article examines the quality of toxicological and exposure-control information in safety data sheets for APIs.
MAY 2027
Bonus distribution: AIHA Connect
New research on Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) technologies. How to optimize system design, evaluate real-world performance, and better understand factors such as room geometry, biological matrices, ventilation, and secondary chemistry.
JUNE/JULY 2027
NIOSH respiratory protection research.
Ask a toxicologist, part 2. Each installment in this three-part article series explains some aspect of evaluating the hazards based on safety data sheets. Written by a working toxicologist.
AUGUST 2027 - The Labs Issue
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Bonus distribution: AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs participants
Special section: Looking back on AIHA Connect 2027.
SEPTEMBER 2027
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OCTOBER 2027
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NOVEMBER 2027
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DECEMBER 2027
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